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In the early Seventies, I had shoulder-length hair, bell-bottom pants, love beads and shirts that laced up at the front. But then I smartened up.
Tom Ford

Meaning of "beads" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEADS

beads  [biːdz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEADS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beads is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEADS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bead

A bead is a small, decorative object that is formed in a variety of shapes and sizes of a material such as glass, plastic, or wood, and that is pierced for threading or stringing. Beads range in size from under 1 millimetre to over 1 centimetre in diameter. A pair of beads made from Nassarius sea snail shells, approximately 100,000 years old, are thought to be the earliest known examples of jewellery. Beadwork is the art or craft of making things with beads. Beads can be woven together with specialized thread, strung onto thread or soft, flexible wire, or adhered to a surface.

Definition of beads in the English dictionary

The definition of beads in the dictionary is necklace.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEADS


boards
bɔːdz
cards
kɑːdz
cords
kɔːdz
deeds
diːdz
Guards
ɡɑːdz
keyboards
ˈkiːbɔːdz
Leeds
liːdz
Lords
lɔːdz
Meads
miːdz
needs
niːdz
proceeds
ˈprəʊsiːdz
records
ˈrɛkɔːdz
regards
rɪˈɡɑːdz
rewards
rɪˈwɔːdz
thirds
θɜːdz
towards
təˈwɔːdz
tweeds
twiːdz
two-thirds
ˌtuːˈθɜːdz
weeds
wiːdz
words
wɜːdz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEADS

beaded
beader
beadhouse
beadier
beadiest
beadily
beadiness
beading
beadle
beadledom
beadleship
beadlike
beadroll
beadsman
beadsmen
beadswoman
beadwork
beady
beady eye
beady-eyed

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEADS

at loggerheads
Baily´s beads
count one´s beads
hardheads
heads
jump leads
loggerheads
overheads
prayer beads
saffron threads
the heads
threads
turn heads
worry beads

Synonyms and antonyms of beads in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEADS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beads» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of beads
ball · blob · bubble · chaplet · choker · dot · driblet · drip · drop · droplet · globe · globule · necklace · necklet · orb · pearl · pellet · pendant · pill · sphere · spherule · tear

Translation of «beads» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEADS

Find out the translation of beads to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beads from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beads» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuentas
570 millions of speakers

English

beads
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मोती
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الخرز
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бусины
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

contas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জপমালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chapelet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Manik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perlen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビーズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구슬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Manik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மணிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मणी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boncuklar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

perline
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koraliki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

намистини
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

margele
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χάντρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

krale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pärlor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beads

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEADS»

The term «beads» is very widely used and occupies the 8.407 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEADS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «beads» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «beads» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beads

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10 QUOTES WITH «BEADS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beads.
1
Regina Brett
Cancer is a great wake-up call. A call to take the tag off the new lingerie and wear that black lacy slip. To open the box of pearls and put them on. To crack open the bath oil beads before they shrivel up in a bowl on the toilet tank.
2
Christopher Columbus
I ordered each man to be presented with something, as strings of ten or a dozen glass beads apiece, and thongs of leather, all which they estimated highly; those which came on board I directed should be fed with molasses.
3
Tom Ford
In the early Seventies, I had shoulder-length hair, bell-bottom pants, love beads and shirts that laced up at the front. But then I smartened up.
4
Emmylou Harris
I like to think about stringing songs together like a string of pearls, or a string of beads, but ultimately it has to be stuff that really works with the band, and gives a spin to the older material.
5
Randy Houser
Granny beads are what they're called when a grandma works the garden all day - you always see them - they have a handkerchief around their neck with a lot of dust on them, and then the sweat will go down and make these black beads of sweat and dirt around their neck. And that's what they call granny beads.
6
Henrik Ibsen
These heroes of finance are like beads on a string; when one slips off, all the rest follow.
7
Celia Imrie
If I look back, my mother was always out. I can remember the perfume and her scarlet chiffon dress and crystal beads, going to a party. She used to play her violin at restaurants later on in life and at old people's homes. She loved the races, which she used to take me to as a child: our carpets were bought with her winnings. Loved her chickens.
8
Michael Kors
When I was a kid, I was trendier. I'd wear anything. I was in love beads and platforms.
9
Maripol
When I was a child, I lived in Morocco, and I would always buy a lot of beads from the markets and to make jewellery for friends. Later, at 18, I would do my own clothes and make my own patterns. When I first came to New York, people just assumed I was a stylist because I was so into fashion.
10
Joe Perry
I collect firearms, and I've got a Winchester, an Indian rifle. It has tacks for every warrior that was shot, like notches on a pistol, and it's got feathers and beads hanging off it. It's like a work of art.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEADS»

Discover the use of beads in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beads and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Forty Beads: The Simple, Sexy Secret for Transforming Your ...
Introduces women to a method that can dramatically change jaded marriages in a highly positive way.
Carolyn Evans, 2011
2
1000 Glass Beads: Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary ...
Illustrations of magnificent bead works including jewellery and sculptural pieces.
Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader, 2004
3
Beads
More than 30 projects, ranging from a jazzy denim jacket to original jewelry and gleaming tassels. How to adapt projects to suit your own style. Each project beautifully photographed.
Jo Moody, 1994
4
Beads
Offers straightforward instructions for making all sorts of colorful homemade beads with macaroni, newspaper, straws, carrots, paint, and scissors.
Judy Ann Sadler, Marilyn Mets, 1994
5
Beads: an exploration of bead traditions around the world
Explores traditional beads and beaded jewelry from around the world, and offers thirty step-by-step projects replicating classic designs Featuring thirty step-by-step projects to help readers create replicas of authentic traditional beaded ...
Janet Coles, Robert Budwig, 1997
6
Polymer Clay Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
An introduction to polymer clay beading offers detailed instruction in twenty different crafting techniques, as well as a host of different bead ideas, including hand-formed tubes, spheres, wedges, teardrops, baguettes, and other shapes, ...
Grant Diffendaffer, 2007
7
African Beads: A Book and Craft Kit
Created in conjunction with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this unique hands-on book and craft kit allows readers to learn bead-making from jewelry art representing five African regions.
Elizabeth Bigham, Janet Coles, 1999
8
Big Book of Beautiful Beads: Over 100 Beading Projects You ...
From home decor to wardrobe, beads enhance the fabric of life. More than 150 projects and 400 color photos and illustrations are included in this reference. It also features a checklist of necessary tools and supplies.
‎2005
9
Making Metal Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
HANDICRAFTS. With this comprehensive guide, jewellers can craft 30 stunning one-of-a-kind beads in shimmering silver, copper and brass.
Pauline Warg, 2006
10
Pagan Prayer Beads: Magic and Meditation with Pagan Rosaries
Pagan Prayer Beads is the first book to introduce specifically the design, creation, and use of Pagan rosaries.
John Michael Greer, Clare Vaughn, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEADS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beads is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Turn wooden beads into colourful jewels
TIP First check if the pictures on your serviettes will show up well on the wooden beads. If you prefer, paint the beads white to highlight the ... «Women24, Jul 15»
2
Betty B's Beads
But what really strikes a visitor who enters Breitbarth's home for the first time are the beads. Beads, beads and more beads, boxes of beads ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
3
Magnetic, Nanoscale Robotic Beads Target Blocked Arteries
Swarms of microscopic, magnetic, robotic beads could be scrubbing in next to the world's top vascular surgeons--all taking aim at blocked ... «AZoNano.com, Jul 15»
4
Scott Walker signs bill banning microbeads
Scott Walker signed legislation on Wednesday that bans manufacturers from using tiny plastic beads in products after studies showed they are ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Jul 15»
5
The secret of the tiny magnetic beads
Superparamagnetic beads are for example able to track certain substances in liquids or gels, they can mix liquids measuring only a few ... «Nanowerk, Jun 15»
6
Soundkeeper advances legislation to keep plastic beads out of …
"Tons of plastic beads are currently being flooded into our water courses resulting in millions of unnecessary particles." Plastic microbeads are ... «Thehour.com, Jun 15»
7
This man makes amazing comic book portraits with thousands of …
Imgur user 'cfbrunner' recreates famous comic book photos with beads. You might wonder for a moment just how exactly does one do that. «IBNLive, Jun 15»
8
Beads of Courage program empowers children
ELLEN F. O'CONNELL/Staff Photographer Through the Carry-A-Bead program, participants wear a set of beads, then return one with a note to ... «Standard Speaker, Jun 15»
9
Cancer kids to get greenstone courage beads
Ngai Tahu said about 200 beads would be produced by eight carvers and given out to the three Kiwi kids per week diagnosed with cancer. «TVNZ, Jun 15»
10
Man held with Rs 6.1 million, prayer beads
KATHMANDU: The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police on Friday raided the Thamel-based Kubeyra Mahal Hotel and arrested Doma ... «Himalayan Times, Jun 15»

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